AUDITION DATES & ENTRANCE CONDITIONS
We are now taking applications for all our courses for entry to the College of Dance in September 2025 & 2026 academic years. Places at the College of Dance are limited to facilitate the optimum learning environment, so we encourage all prospective students to apply early to avoid disappointment.
Application forms are now being accepted for next round of auditions. Please get your application in as quickly as places are limited. The audition will be held in person at the College of Dance and if you are interested please download the appropriate two-page application form from our website, complete it and then either scan it or photograph it and send it in an email to admin@collegeofdance as soon as possible.
Entry onto the two-year Diploma course, one-year certificate course and the dedicated TY course is by audition and interview only, carried out by members of the faculty. All candidates should have previous dance training and the commitment necessary to become a professional dancer. The audition fee of €35 is
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APPLICATION PROCEDURE
If you wish to be auditioned please ensure you have returned the following:
- TWO PAGE APPLICATION FORM with all sections completed.
- PASSPORT STYLE PHOTOGRAPH of yourself to be attached to application form.
- AUDITION FEE OF €35.00 contact the college and we will provide you bank details so payments can be made online.
Fee must be paid prior to audition.
If you have any questions about the audition process please do not hesitate to contact the College by telephone on +353 (0)86 8039 739 or email admin@collegeofdance.com
All correspondence should be emailed to admin@collegeofdance.com
If you have any questions please contact the College by telephone on +353 (0)86 8039 739 or email admin@collegeofdance.com
AUDITION INFORMATION
Auditions take the form of a short Jazz, Ballet and Contemporary class. Each candidate is asked to prepare a solo, no more than one minute long, in a genre of their own choosing. Please bring your chosen music for this solo ready to play on your phone.
Candidates are advised to arrive no earlier than 15 minutes before their audition time for registration and warm-up. Girls should wear leotards and tights or unitards or close fitting leggings and close fitting tops, soft ballet shoes or socks. Boys should wear close fitting leggings and tops, soft ballet shoes or socks.
The audition ends with a short interview with the Artistic Directors and successful candidates will be advised by email.
For those who successfully pass the audition they must attend for a physio assessment carried out by the College Physiotherapist.
For International students, if you are unable to attend the College of Dance auditions in person, please contact the College to discuss the options available to you.
The College is located at St. Catherine’s Sports Centre, Marrowbone Lane, Dublin, D08 W5WC. It is easily accessible via a number of buses and the Red Luas line, nearest stops Fatima. Click HERE for map.
FEES & DEPOSIT
A €700 non-refundable deposit will be required from successful candidates no later than 14 working days from when they receive an offer of a place. Deposits must be paid in order to secure their places on the course for the academic year.
Annual fees are €3,800 per year, per student, inclusive of the €700 deposit. Fees can either be paid in full prior to the start of the academic year or paid in three instalments. Instalment payments are €1200 before the start or term 1, €1200 before the start of term 2 and €700 paid before the start of the final term. The deposit is deducted from the final term’s fees.
International Students: For all international students full fees must be paid in full by 1st July each year.
Fees must be paid in full before the beginning of each term and are non-refundable. In the event of a student wishing to discontinue studies, one full term’s notice must be given to the College administration. Any queries about fees or payment methods should be addressed to the administrator at the College of Dance by telephone on +353 (0)86 8039 739 or email admin@collegeofdance.com
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